The 6-foot-6, 255-pound Brown started at tight end as a sophomore, which is more like another lineman in the Cardinals’ option-based offense.

Brown already has the bloodlines as his father, George Sr., trains athletes and his older brother Aaron is a former ESPN 150 recruit was and ranked No. 11 among tackles nationally in the 2006 class. He signed with Virginia Tech.

“He [George Jr.] has got about 15 to 20 schools coming in April to see him,” George Sr. said.

Cincinnati, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisville, Michigan State and Ohio State have all hosted Brown for visits. The Buckeyes had Brown on campus twice over the last few months.

“I liked Ohio State,” Brown Jr. said. “It had a good atmosphere and had a lot of fans there. … They said they like my highlight tape and want to see me camp and see my footwork and see how good I do.”

Brown also liked his visit to Michigan State when it hosted Notre Dame in September. Brown Sr. knows assistant coach Harlon Barnett well, and the Spartans want to see Brown camp with them this summer.